stackyFACTSNo matter how violently a fan spins, the very edge of the moving air creates a dead zone right against the blade's surface. In this microscopic boundary layer, velocity is practically zero. That is precisely why thick coats of dust lazily accumulate on fans that literally blast air all day long.
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